Requested from BI by D. Cabatingan at 08:37 AM on
Oct 02, 2021.
Purpose: For research, clarification and transparency purposes only
Date of Coverage: 09/01/2021 - 10/01/2021
Tracking no: #BI-473732738919
Cabatingan 08:37 AM, Oct 02, 2021
To Immigration Philippines,
I would like to kindly request information and related documents pertaining to application of extension for tourist visa - changes to requiring of a foreigner to possess all previous related paper based visa extensions.
Please furnish me related documents or memorandum pertaining to this issue.
Thank you.
Center (BINOC) 11:02 AM, Oct 04, 2021
October 4, 2021
Dear Derique,
Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Document requiring foreigners to have all visa applications to get visa.
We received your request on Oct 02, 2021 and will respond on or before Oct 22, 2021 08:37:29 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTQ3MzczMjczODkxOQw, for request with ticket number #BI-473732738919.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
BI-National Operations Center (BINOC)
FOI Officer
Cabatingan 12:21 PM, Oct 22, 2021
Please update me with my request as soon as possible.
As per EO 2:
(d) The government office shall respond to a request fully compliant with requirements of sub-section (a) hereof as soon as practicable but not exceeding fifteen (15) working days from the receipt thereof.
If the request needs more time:
(e) The period to respond may be extended whenever the information requested requires extensive search of the government office’s records facilities, examination of voluminous records, the occurrence of fortuitous cases or other analogous cases....
In no case shall the extension go beyond twenty (20) working days unless exceptional circumstances warrant a longer period.
Please advise me of if my request needs more time to research.
Thank you.
Division 11:11 AM, Nov 09, 2021
November 9, 2021
Dear Derique Cabatingan,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Oct 02, 2021 08:37:29 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Document requiring foreigners to have all visa applications to get visa.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Immigration Regulation Division
FOI Receiving Officer
Attachments:
FOI DOCUMENTS REQUIRING FOREIGNERS TO HAVE ALL VISA APPLICATIONS TO GET VISA.pdf
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